I ordered a set of these for the Black, what do you all think ??
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Why do you think there is an issue with 19s? The OEM wheels are 19s and plenty of us on this forum are running custom made 19's on their BS's with no issues and without having to give meaurements to the wheel company unless we wanted special offsets. So what is your point? If there are tierod clearance issues it may be that they put a step on the inside of the barrel which shouldn't be there.
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Why do you think there is an issue with 19s? The OEM wheels are 19s and plenty of us on this forum are running custom made 19's on their BS's with no issues and without having to give meaurements to the wheel company unless we wanted special offsets. So what is your point? If there are tierod clearance issues it may be that they put a step on the inside of the barrel which shouldn't be there.
The same reason HRE could not make me the wheels I wanted in 19s, so they made me 20s. At least they knew.
Good luck with Work, it's gonna be a long process I'd assume
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WORK is mostly concerned with the caliper clearance and nothing else. The rest is up to you to determine if it clears. You also have to remember you bought 3 peice wheels and not a mono block. Did you or the company that sold you the wheels tell them what car they were going onto?
Also there must have been a incorrect measurement from you for the rears if they rub on the caliper and didn't clear. WORK will not sell you a wheel that will not fit your application unless like me, you are the one going into no mans land with fitment and sizes.
I think the blame falls on you/the wheel guys and not WORK.
R.K.
Also there must have been a incorrect measurement from you for the rears if they rub on the caliper and didn't clear. WORK will not sell you a wheel that will not fit your application unless like me, you are the one going into no mans land with fitment and sizes.
I think the blame falls on you/the wheel guys and not WORK.
R.K.
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WORK is mostly concerned with the caliper clearance and nothing else. The rest is up to you to determine if it clears. You also have to remember you bought 3 peice wheels and not a mono block. Did you or the company that sold you the wheels tell them what car they were going onto?
Also there must have been a incorrect measurement from you for the rears if they rub on the caliper and didn't clear. WORK will not sell you a wheel that will not fit your application unless like me, you are the one going into no mans land with fitment and sizes.
I think the blame falls on you/the wheel guys and not WORK.
R.K.
Also there must have been a incorrect measurement from you for the rears if they rub on the caliper and didn't clear. WORK will not sell you a wheel that will not fit your application unless like me, you are the one going into no mans land with fitment and sizes.
I think the blame falls on you/the wheel guys and not WORK.
R.K.
They have already come back and told me that they would replace the wheels at their cost or refund me the total amount, I will have to see how long it will take to turn it around and get them right before I go away from Work I think they are better then most three peice wheels I've seen, and if they can sort it out they will look fantastic on the black.
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^^You might have to go up to a 20" wheel. I know I couldn't stay with a 19" or even do a stepped lip 20" in the VS XX because it wouldn't clear. I'm glad that whom ever is responsible is stepping up. If it truely is WORK's fault, rest assured, you have nothing to worry about. One of the best companies I have ever dealt with and the reason why I only buy their wheels.
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Oh I just re-read the thread-- so what happened with these? Were you able to return/exchange them?
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Why are you guys reinventing the wheel(no pun intended)? There are dozens of guys on this board, me included, that are running 19s from several different aftermarket wheel manufacturers. If a company says they can not do a 19 that fits they are being lazy.
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You need to understand how wheels are constructed especially 3 piece wheels like the op ordered. Fitting 19" mono blocks like you have is easy because there is no lip and the spokes are flush with the barrel giving you tons of clearance on the inside. So no, they are not being lazy. Those wheels will not fit because of the design of the barrel period. There are tons of WORK wheels in 19" that will fit; just not the VS XX's.
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You need to understand how wheels are constructed especially 3 piece wheels like the op ordered. Fitting 19" mono blocks like you have is easy because there is no lip and the spokes are flush with the barrel giving you tons of clearance on the inside. So no, they are not being lazy. Those wheels will not fit because of the design of the barrel period. There are tons of WORK wheels in 19" that will fit; just not the VS XX's.
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We have a local guy running them on his GTR out here
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You run Dymags
. That's a scary thought. Anyways; but that still won't help the OP with his issues due to the "design" of his wheel. Like I said in my other post, there are lots of 19" wheels that will fit, just not the VS XX's.R.K.
